Director of Communications / Senior Communications Manager

Indianapolis, IN (On-site)

$65K/yr – $95K/yrDirector/Executive3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own community engagement, digital content, and media relations to elevate brand visibility and support strategic expansion while translating program outcomes into client-facing materials.

  • Community Engagement and Outreach: Serve as the firm’s primary liaison for partnerships, civic relationships, and stakeholder engagement
  • Social Media and Digital Content Management: Own and manage all social media platforms and content calendars to drive audience growth
  • Media Relations and Brand Visibility: Pitch stories and coordinate earned media placements to build thought leadership

Job Description

Own community engagement, digital content, and media relations to elevate brand visibility and support strategic expansion while translating program outcomes into client-facing materials.

  • Community Engagement and Outreach: Serve as the firm’s primary liaison for partnerships, civic relationships, and stakeholder engagement
  • Represent Black Onyx Management at town halls, award banquets, community forums, and industry events — including evenings and weekends as needed
  • Develop and execute outreach strategies that amplify underserved community voices in alignment with the firm’s mission
  • Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, media contacts, advocacy groups, and civic leaders
  • Support outreach for key strategic initiatives including national market expansion in California and Washington, D.C.
  • Social Media and Digital Content Management: Own and manage all social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X
  • Develop and maintain a content calendar that supports brand visibility, audience engagement, and consistent messaging
  • Create and publish digital content including graphics, short-form video, newsletters, and email campaigns
  • Monitor platform analytics and optimize content strategies to achieve 10%+ quarterly growth per platform
  • Manage the firm’s website content, ensuring accuracy, freshness, and alignment with brand standards
  • Media Relations and Brand Visibility: Pitch stories, op-eds, and media opportunities to national, regional, and sector-specific outlets
  • Develop press releases, talking points, and media kits for key organizational announcements
  • Support thought leadership content and placement for firm executives
  • Coordinate and track earned media placements with a target of 6+ per year
  • Lead communications for strategic launches including BOM subsidiaries
  • Business Development Support: Translate program outcomes and case studies into compelling client acquisition content
  • Support RFP messaging, pitch materials, and narrative development for prospective clients, especially in for-profit segments
  • Assist leadership in brand positioning efforts that contribute to the firm’s revenue pipeline
  • Internal Communications: Draft and distribute internal updates, policy announcements, and staff communications
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to communicate organizational priorities and performance expectations
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Black Onyx Management, Inc.

Blacks Onyx Management is the management consulting firm that equips midsized companies, nonprofit organizations and local government agencies with research, guidance and program management that empowers local communities. Research. Relationship-Building. Responsive Programs.

Founded in 2016
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
15 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.4%
Direct
27.2%
Referral
5.1%
Social
11.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~15

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (13% of company)